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Mar 5, 2015
Received call from someone claiming to be from OmniTech who noticed problem when monitoring activity with my computer. I have had OmniTech support in the past and had no reason to question the caller at this point. I gave him permission to access my computer, he "ran some diagnostics" and determined that I had been hacked. He claimed that the hacker was on my computer at that time, and that he could get rid of the hacker and all malware for a fee and extend my OmniTech service for 24 months for a fee of $349.99. I offered to give him my American Express number, but he refused saying that the hacker would then have access to my card number. He then said I would need to send the money by Western Union. Like a fool, I went to the local Western Union and at that point discovered that the caller was requesting that the money be sent to Thailand. Obviously I did NOT send the money, and am on the phone with the real OmniTech Support trying to ascertain if the hackers installed malware on my computer. Lesson learned: If tech support calls you, it is more than likely a scam! Call tech support WHEN YOU need them!!